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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over 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. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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