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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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