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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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