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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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