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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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