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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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