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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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