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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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