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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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