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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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