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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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