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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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