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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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