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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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