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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key 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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