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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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