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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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