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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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