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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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