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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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