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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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