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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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