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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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