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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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