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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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