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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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