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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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