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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education