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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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