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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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