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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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