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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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