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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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