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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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