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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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