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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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