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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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