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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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