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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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