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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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