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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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