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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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