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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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