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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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