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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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