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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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