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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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