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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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