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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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