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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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