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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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