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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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