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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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