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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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