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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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