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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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