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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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