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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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