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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part 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 online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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