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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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