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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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