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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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