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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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