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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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