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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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