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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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