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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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