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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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