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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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