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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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