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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants 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 massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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