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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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