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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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