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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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