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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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