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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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