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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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