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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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