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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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