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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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