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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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