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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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