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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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