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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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