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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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