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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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