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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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