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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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