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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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