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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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