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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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