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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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