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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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