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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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