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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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