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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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