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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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