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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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