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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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