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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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