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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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