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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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