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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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