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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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