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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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