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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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