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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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