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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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