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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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