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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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