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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes 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 mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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