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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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