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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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