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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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