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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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