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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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