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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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