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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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