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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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