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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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