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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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