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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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