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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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