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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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