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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans all over 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 online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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