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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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