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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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