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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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