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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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