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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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