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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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