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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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