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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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