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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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