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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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