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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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