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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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