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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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