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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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