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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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