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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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