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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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