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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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