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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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