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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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