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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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