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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part 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 online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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