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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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