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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data 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 investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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