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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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