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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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