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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program