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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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