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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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