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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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