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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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