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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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