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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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