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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses 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 customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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