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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all over 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 MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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