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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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