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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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