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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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