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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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