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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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