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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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