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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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