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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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