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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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