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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate 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 open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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