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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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