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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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