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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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