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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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