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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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