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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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