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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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