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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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