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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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