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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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