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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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