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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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