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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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