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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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