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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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