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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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