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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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