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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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