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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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