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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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