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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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