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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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