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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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