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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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