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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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