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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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