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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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