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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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