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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver 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 MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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