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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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