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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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