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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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