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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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