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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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