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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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