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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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