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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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