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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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