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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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