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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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