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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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