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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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