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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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