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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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