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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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