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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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