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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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