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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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