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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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