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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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