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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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