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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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