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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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