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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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