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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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