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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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