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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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