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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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