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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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