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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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