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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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