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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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