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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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