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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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