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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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