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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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