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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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