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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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 usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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