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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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