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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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