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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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