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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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