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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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