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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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