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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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