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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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