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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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