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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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