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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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