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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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