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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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