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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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