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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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