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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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