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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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