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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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