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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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