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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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