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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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