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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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