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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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