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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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