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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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