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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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