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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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