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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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