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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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