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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world 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. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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