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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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