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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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