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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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