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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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