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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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