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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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