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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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