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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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