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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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