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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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