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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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