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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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