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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate 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 online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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