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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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