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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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