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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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