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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take 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 MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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