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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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