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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes 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. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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