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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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