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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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