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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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