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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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