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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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