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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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