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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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