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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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