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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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