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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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