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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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