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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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