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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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