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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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