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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world 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. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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