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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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