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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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