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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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