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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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