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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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