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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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