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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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