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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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