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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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