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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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