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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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