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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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