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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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