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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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