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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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