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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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