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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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