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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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