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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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