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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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