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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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