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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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