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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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