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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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