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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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