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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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