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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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