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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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