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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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