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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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