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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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