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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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