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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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