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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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