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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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