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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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