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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate 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 open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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