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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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