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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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