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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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