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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate 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 online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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