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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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