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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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