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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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