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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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