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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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