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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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