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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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