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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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