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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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