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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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