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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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