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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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