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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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