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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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