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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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