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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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