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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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