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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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