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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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