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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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