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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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