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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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