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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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