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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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