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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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