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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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