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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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