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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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