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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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