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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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