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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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