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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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