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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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