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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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