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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate 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 MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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