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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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