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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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