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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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