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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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