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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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