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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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