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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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