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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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