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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world 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. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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