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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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