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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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