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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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