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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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