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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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