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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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