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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate 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 massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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