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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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