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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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