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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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