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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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