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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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