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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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