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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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