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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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