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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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