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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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