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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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