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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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