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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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