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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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