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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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