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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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