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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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