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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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