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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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