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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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