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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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