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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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