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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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