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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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