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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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