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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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