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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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