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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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