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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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