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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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