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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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