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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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