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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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