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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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