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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education