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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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