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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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