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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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