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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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