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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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