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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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