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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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