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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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