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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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