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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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