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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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