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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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