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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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