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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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