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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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