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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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