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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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