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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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