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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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