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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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