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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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