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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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