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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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