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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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