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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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