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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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