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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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