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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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