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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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