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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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