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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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