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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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