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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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