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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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