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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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