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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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