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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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