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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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