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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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