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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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