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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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