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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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