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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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