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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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