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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major 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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