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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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