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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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