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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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