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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-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 stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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