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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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