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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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