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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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