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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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