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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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