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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of 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 massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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