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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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