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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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