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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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