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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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