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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing 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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