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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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