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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations 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 courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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