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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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