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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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