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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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