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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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