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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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