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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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