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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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