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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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