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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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