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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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