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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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