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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part 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 online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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