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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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