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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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