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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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