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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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