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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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