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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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