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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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