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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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