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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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